ἐπέθηκαν
epethekan
put
from ἐπί and τίθημι; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
John 19:2 · Word #8
Lexicon G2007
| Lemma | ἐπιτίθημι |
| Transliteration | epitíthēmi |
| Strong's | G2007 |
| In-context | put |
| Literal | put-upon |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιτίθημι |
| Strong's | G2007 |
SIBI-P1 G2007-01
they were laying upon
| Root | ἐπιτίθημι (epitithēmi) |
| Core Meanings | to place upon, lay upon, set upon, impose, add to |
| Semantic Range | to lay upon physically (hands, burdens), to impose (laws, obligations), to add to, to set against, to inflict (wounds), to assign a name |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often appears in contexts of laying on hands, imposing burdens, or assigning responsibility, highlighting themes of authority, transmission (such as blessing or commissioning), or oppression depending on context. The compound form underscores the directional force of placing something decisively upon another. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. From ἐπί (upon) + τίθημι (to place). |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐπιτίθημι combines ἐπί (upon) with τίθημι (to place), conveying the act of placing something upon someone or something. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural (IAA3P), indicates continuous or repeated action in past time, hence "they were laying upon," preserving both the root sense of placing and the ongoing past aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπιτίθημι (to place upon, lay upon, set upon, impose, add to)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2007-06 |
epitheinai | to lay upon |
G2007-09 |
epithentes | the ones placing upon |
G2007-13 |
epithesetai | he/she/it will lay upon (for himself/itself) |
Word Usage (39 occurrences of G2007)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:18 | ἐπίθες | epithes | |
| Matthew 19:13 | ἐπιθῇ | epithe | |
| Matthew 19:15 | ἐπιθεὶς | epitheis |